Rick Mathies shows Cloudy, a pack horse, to Bowan Lopan, a fourth-grader in Karissa Prewitt's class at Peterson Elementary, during a demonstration by the Northwest Montana Backcountry Horsemen on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
May 16, 2025
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Exploring history: Fourth graders learn about Montana through hands-on experiences
Incorporating presentations, guest speakers and activities into school units, such as Montana history, can help information truly reach students.